Lee Baca

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was skeptical of allowing Mexican prosecutors to try fugitives who were accused of crimes in his jurisdiction and fled across the border. But Baca and other American officials said their concerns were eased after traveling to Mexico and finding that fugitives prosecuted under Article 4 of that country's penal code got legitimate trials and served hard time. The little-known provision allows Mexico to try its own citizens for crimes committed abroad and can be a last resort for U.S. prosecutors unable to bring suspects back. "If you have no justice for the victim because the suspect is at large in Mexico and is not being held accountable, this...